Arthritis is the inflammation and tenderness of an individual’s joint or joints. It’s one of the most common causes of joint pains and muscle stiffness, especially among older people. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 350 million people live with arthritis worldwide. One in four people struggle with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ...

Did you know that the medical community has incredible diversity? From the first black female physician to the first director of the Office of Minority Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, there’s something for everyone in this list of fun facts. You might be surprised to know that some people you ...

Making the decision to seek rehabilitation services and care is a process that should never be taken lightly. It can be a life changing experience. Especially for anyone suffering from substance misuse disorders.   In Colorado, this is particularly relevant. In 2012, the state passed Amendment 64. This amendment legalized the use of cannabis for adults ...

Between work, families, and friends, life can get fraught and overwhelming. The sheer volume of what needs to be achieved on a day to day basis threatens to overwhelm us, creating stress and anxiety which can compound week by week.  Changing your lifestyle to mitigate against this overwhelm is one possible solution, but unfortunately for ...

Nobody wants an infected wound. They can become an abscess and also lead to problems like impetigo – a contagious bacterial skin infection. Problems aside, infected wounds for post-surgery patients are highly treatable, especially with today’s medical technology. It’s important to treat the problem before it is able to develop further, so that the patient ...

Medicare is one of the most important programs in the United States. It provides health insurance for millions of Americans and helps to keep healthcare costs down for everyone. This blog post will discuss everything you need to know about Medicare. Medicare Comes With a Cost: Medicare is not free. You will need to pay ...

Feeling good about your smile is important for your self-esteem. There’s nothing better than looking at yourself in the mirror and thinking: “Wow! I love my smile!” For those of us who aren’t fortunate enough to love the way we smile, talking to your dentist about your concerns is an important first step to making ...

When you need to conduct in-depth studies that help identify unknown material that is crystalline in nature, you may turn to X-Ray Powder Diffraction (XRD). This technique allows you to perform testing on a sample and return information that leads to the identification of the material and its inherent structure. This process is used across ...

As we go through life, our bodies seem to absorb all the bumps and bruises from the hardships we occasionally have to endure. Big events, such as suddenly losing your job or facing eviction or foreclosure on your home, take a toll on us that is clearly reflected in our body and on our face. ...

It is easy to take our good health for granted. We wake up each day and, most of the time, we start the daily routine and grab breakfast and get ready to leave for work. Sure, we face some minor annoyances and there’s a lot of stress from life and our job. Overall, though, we ...